Beechcraft 58 N66Q
15 May 1994 · Monroe, North Carolina, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 May 1994 at about 14:20 local time, a Beechcraft 58 registered N66Q, operated by Hines, Benjamin M., was involved in an accident near Monroe, North Carolina, United States. 5 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Monroe, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Monroe (EQY)
- Coordinates
- 35.0702, -80.5199
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 58
- Registration
- N66Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Hines, Benjamin M.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Georgetown → Charlotte
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94FA099
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN USED FOR A CHARTER FLIGHT AND WAS NOT REFUELED UPON RETURN TO ITS BASE. THE ACCIDENT PILOT REQUESTED THAT THE AIRPLANE BE FUELED, WHICH DID NOT OCCUR. WHILE CONDUCTING HIS PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, HE WAS DISTRACTED BY OTHER ACTIVITY AROUND THE AIRPLANE. DURING THE RETURN LEG OF THE PERSONAL FLIGHT, WHICH WAS A WEEKEND FISHING TRIP, BOTH ENGINES QUIT. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRPLANE AT THE CRASH SITE. THE FLIGHT'S ENDURANCE WAS CALCULATED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FUEL REMAINING IN THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING THE PREVIOUS CHARTER FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Land O'lakes, Wisconsin, United States | North Wind Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Oelwein, Iowa, United States | ROY J. Durbin | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Beechcraft 58P | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Modesto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Beechcraft 58TC | St Marys, West Virginia, United States | Phoenix Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Oct 1994 | Beechcraft 58 FOXSTAR | Shaw Island, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 1994 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | Shnur, Morris | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Cessna 182RG | Concord, North Carolina, United States | Phillips, E. Rolland | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Rutan RUTAN LONG EZ | Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-24-180 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | Collier, Stephen C. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-28-140 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |